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MR. G. E. D. Alcock, of Peterborough, observed this shower on the early morning of January 4. The sky cleared at January 3, 13h. 45m. (G.M.A.T.) and clouded over at 15h. 55m. The moonlight was a big hindrance, but 17 meteors were mapped. Two radiants of Quadrantids were determined: (a) 229° + 53°; diameter 1.1°; 5 meteors; (b) 229½° +49°; diameter 1.4°; 6 meteors.
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The Quadrantids, 1936. Nature 137, 184 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/137184a0
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